Tipperary reach first All-Ireland SFC semi-final since 1935 as they stun Galway

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Conor Sweeney's two goals helped Tipperary stun Galway at Croke Park

Tipperary produced a remarkable display of attacking football to reach their first All-Ireland semi-final since 1935 as they beat Galway 3-13 to 1-10.

Galway led 0-4 to 0-1 after 15 minutes but Tipp then hit 1-6 without reply with Michael Quinlivan netting.

Damien Comer's goal cut Tipp's lead to 1-8 to 1-5 at half-time but two second-half goals from Conor Sweeney helped seal the Premier County's deserved win.

Tipperary will face either Tyrone or Mayo in the All-Ireland semi-finals.

On the evidence of Sunday's game, neither Tyrone boss Mickey Harte or Mayo manager Stephen Rochford will underestimate Liam Kearns' side in the semi-final.

In Sunday's other quarter-final, Kerry eased to a 2-16 to 0-11 victory over Clare.

The sides were level at 0-3 to 0-3 after 20 minutes but Donnchadh Walsh's goal started a Kerry scoring burst of 1-4 which helped the Kingdom lead 1-8 to 0-4 at half-time.

Darran O'Sullivan's second goal put further daylight between the teams as Kerry progressed to a semi-final meeting with either holders Dublin or Donegal.

SUNDAY'S RESULTS

All-Ireland SFC Quarter-Finals

Kerry 2-16 0-11 Clare

Galway 1-10 3-13 Tipperary

All-Ireland MFC Quarter-Final

Kerry 1-24 2-10 Derry

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